A Met Office yellow warning for heavy rain in London and Essex has been issued for this afternoon (October 5).
From midday until 10pm, downpours are expected to remain constant until they clear away in the late evening.
Places may receive more than 15 mm of rain in an hour, with overall totals perhaps in excess of 40 mm in several hours.
Some minor disruption due to flooding is likely for transport.
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